February 22, 2012, 3:15PM

During a town hall meeting in Palisades Park, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talks about the death of Whitney Houston, complaints he received via email and twitter for lowering the flag in her honor, and attending her funeral. Video by Mike Roy / The Star-Ledger

February 19, 2012, 2:02PM

Police escorted Whitney Houston's funeral procession to Fairview Cemetery in Westfield on Sunday. The hearse followed behind a number of police cars and a pickup truck with a bed filled with flowers. (Video by Ryan Hutchins/The Star-Ledger)

February 18, 2012, 10:59AM

Fans of Whitney Houston started gathering early in the morning at Whigham Funeral Home in Newark to pay their respects, take photographs and mourn the loss of the revered singer on the day of her funeral. Video by Mike Roy / The Star-Ledger

February 15, 2012, 3:28PM

Governor Chris Christie responds to critics of his order to lowering state flags in honor of Whitney Houston. The Governor noted that flags have been lowered for soldiers, police officers, elected officials and other musicians. His comments were made during an event in West New York. (Video by John O'Boyle)

February 14, 2012, 6:28PM

Carolyn Whigham, owner of Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, explains to the media on Tuesday afternoon that Whitney Houston's funeral will be held on Saturday at noon at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark. She also talked about knowing the family and their loss. (Video by Noah K. Murray/The Star-Ledger)

February 14, 2012, 2:22PM

A gathering of fans, local and out-of-state, adorn the fencing of the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark with flowers and memorials to the late pop icon, Whitney Houston. It was announced that the funeral for Houston will be held on Saturday, 12 noon, by invitation-only. (Video by Adya Beasley / The Star-Ledger)

February 13, 2012, 10:45AM

Henry Hamilton, principal of the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts in East Orange calls Houston a role model for his students. Houston attended the school when it was called the Franklin School, the school was later renamed to honor Houston. (video by John O'Boyle)

February 12, 2012, 1:24PM

Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses the media outside the New Hope Baptist Church following an early morning prayer service in honor of Whitney Houston who died Saturday at age 48. Jackson says he knew the singer her whole life and was "traumatized" by he death. (Video by Jennifer Brown )